Where our team of guest writers discuss what they think about the current trends and issues.
MENA Infrastructure talks to Brian Bruce, CEO of global engineering giant Murray & Roberts, about how his company has dealt with the recession and what the future holds for the firm in the Middle East’s construction sector. By Huw Thomas
To outside observers, the collapse of Dubai’s property market has been nothing short of spectacular. But can it recover from the crash? And what lessons must be learnt from the mistakes of the past if Dubai – and the rest of the Gulf – is to weather the storm?
With over half of the world’s infrastructure investment now taking place in emerging economies – where over $1.2 trillion will be spent on infrastructure projects during 2009 – the need to increase awareness as to the importance of sustainability is growing. Keith Clarke, CEO of design and engineering firm Atkins, explains why.
MENA Infrastructure meets Hill International’s President of Project Management, Raouf Ghali, to talk about why managing the Middle East’s most ambitious projects requires a unique blend of vision and experience – and a solid plan of work.